[plug] PLUG is it inc

[Chris Cornish]

CD mass prodction can be done and i belive it cost around $1 per disc 
but there would be a min of about 100 i will reserch this matter
futher and reply with my findings


---david.buddrige at mitswa.com.au wrote:
>
> I could see the biggest problem in burning all the cd's - one or two
is ok,
> but where r u going to get the hardware to burn (lots and lots) of
CD's?
> 
> OTOH, if u can solve that problem, sound's like a brilliant idea !!
8-)  can
> i put in my order for the latest SuSE?  ;-)
> 
> Dave.
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:	Garry Moir [SMTP:garry.moir at mcb.wa.gov.au]
> > Sent:	Tuesday, March 09, 1999 3:51 PM
> > To:	'plug at linux.org.au'
> > Subject:	RE: [plug] PLUG is it inc
> > 
> > Probably a good idea, but how many people are we trying to lure into
> > Linux?
> > The reason for asking this is that if we are trying to mass market 
> > ourselves(PLUG), then what other freebies are we going to offer?
> > AND
> > How are we going to handle an influx of new members. Given the
kerfuffle 
> > that occured on this list following the announcement of membership
fees 
> > being due..... It is alright for those of us who are keen on Linux
(and 
> > hence keen on PLUG) to put up with this lack of information, but
new 
> > members and particularly new-to-Linux people, will not hang around
for a 
> > second bite.
> > Just my two bobs' worth (I'm a pre-decimal baby).
> > 
> > On Tuesday, March 09, 1999 3:19 PM, Gavin Tweedie
[SMTP:tweedie at nw.com.au]
> > 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > > How 'bout a free CD of your choice of Linux? ^_^;;
> > > > >
> > > > if you come down tonight to the next PLUG meet i will have
some copies
> > > > with me for sale for $10
> > >
> > > The more I think about it the better giving out free cds sounds.
> > > "Join PLUG for $10/year and get a free Linux cd to install"
> > >
> > > Not everyone will want the CD but for those people who are just 
> > interested
> > > in learning, or businesses who may be considering swapping from
another
> > > *nix or nt it might be just what they need to convince them to
give it a
> > > go. - Even at $10/year including a free CD you'd stillg et
around $7
> > > membership after paying for the CD media (easy to find them
around the
> > > $2-$2.50 range now)
> > >
> > > What do others think?
> > >
> > > Gavin
> 

==

Chris Cornish
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